Investigators say Timberson and 18-year-old Kelsey Dent, a Marine formerly from Belleville, pulled fake pistols while allegedly trying to rob a man during a marijuana deal. But the alleged dealer pulled a real gun and shot Timberson.

That dealer and Dent are charged, and Timberson's wife is accused of helping plan the robbery.

Dent doesn't have a listed home telephone number.

The Marines say Timberson was an aviation supply specialist who enlisted in the Marines in 2012 and was stationed in Beaufort.

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